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Colombo, February 22 – England captain Harry Brook described the team’s comprehensive victory over Sri Lanka as a special occasion, praising his side’s adaptability and bowling discipline after they successfully defended 145 and bowled the hosts out for just 95 in their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup...

Colombo, February 22 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka did not shy away from admitting his team's batting failure after they were bowled out for just 95 and suffered a 51-run defeat to England, despite a disciplined bowling effort that had earlier kept the opposition to a modest total...

Pallekele, February 22 While Jos Buttler may still be struggling to find his form, England captain Harry Brook remains confident, describing him as a "powerhouse" and predicting a strong finish in the T20 World Cup.Buttler's recent poor form continued as he was dismissed for 7 – his third...

Ahmedabad, February 22 – Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, and David Miller have returned to the South Africa squad, along with captain Aiden Markram, who won the toss and opted to bat first against an unchanged India in a crucial Super Eights match of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at...

Ahmedabad, February 21 The Super Eights match between India and South Africa on Sunday will be played on a regular black soil track, which might not favor spinners, putting the team management in a dilemma about whether to include an extra spinner or an additional fast bowler.While...

Colombo, February 21 – Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq said he was surprised by the attention his performances have garnered at the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, adding that he was relishing the opportunity to contribute to the team’s performance on the big stage.With his unique...

Colombo, February 21 – New Zealand has brought back captain Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, and Lockie Ferguson into their playing eleven, after Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Super Eights clash of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on...

Adelaide, February 20 India will need their top batters to perform collectively against an experienced Australian bowling group in the third and final women's T20 International to achieve a historic maiden series win in Australia, here on Saturday.Despite registering some victories in the...

Kolkata, February 19 – Italy won the toss and chose to bowl against the West Indies in their final group stage match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, which was held at the Eden Gardens Stadium on Thursday.After winning the toss, Italy captain Harry Manenti said, "We're going to bowl today. There's...

On the eve of the South Africa versus UAE match in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Proteas consultant coach Albie Morkel dismissed concerns about Dewald Brevis’s form, despite his scores of 6, 23, and 31. Morkel described Brevis as a key player who “can both frustrate and inspire you.”He also...

Colombo, February 18 Players cannot take these things to heart, as everyone is trying to win matches for Pakistan, said all-rounder Shadab Khan after Babar Azam was not sent in to bat against Namibia and Shaheen Shah Afridi was dropped from the playing XI.Pakistan, who had suffered a crushing...

New Delhi, February 16 – Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has opted to field first after winning the toss against the United Arab Emirates in their crucial Group D match of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday.The match will be played on the pitch used previously...

Colombo, February 15 – Captain Suryakumar Yadav praised wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan's match-winning 77 after India's 61-run victory over Pakistan in a Group A clash in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Colombo on Sunday, saying that he took responsibility for the innings remarkably after...

Colombo, February 15 – Pakistan off-spinner Usman Tariq described playing in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against India as a “dream” and expressed confidence that his team’s batsmen would successfully chase down 176 in a crucial Group A match at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday.India...

Mumbai, February 15 – West Indies pacer Matthew Forde said he sensed assistance on the pitch from the moment he arrived at the venue, a reading that proved decisive as the Caribbean side restricted Nepal to 133/8 in their Group C fixture of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium on...

Ahmedabad, February 15 South Africa captain Aiden Markram says his team has moved "much closer" to playing to their full potential as they dominated New Zealand to edge closer to the Super 8s in the T20 World Cup.South Africa were clinical with both the ball and bat, first restricting New...

Colombo, February 13 Australian batsman Matt Renshaw refused to blame the slow R Premadasa Stadium pitch for their 23-run defeat to Zimbabwe in the T20 World Cup, saying visiting teams from the subcontinent never complain about pace and bounce when they tour Australia.Renshaw's 44-ball-65 went...

New Delhi, February 13 India struggled against Namibia captain Gerhard Erasmus's unorthodox spin, leaving them with work to do before the crucial T20 World Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday against Pakistan's spinner, Usman Tariq, who also employs unusual variations.Both Erasmus and Tariq bowl...

New Delhi, February 13 India's mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy says he is reaping the rewards of adding more pace and revolutions to the ball.The world's top-ranked bowler says he constantly strives for improvement, whether it is introducing a new delivery or perfecting existing variations...